1993.
Dr Askmesin Cr
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The Chairman;-
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A.
5-8
Q.
A.
P. C. M. 0. to be a Member of the Executive Council,
instead of the Legislative Council.
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Is it not a fact that Dr Clark, who was acting for you
in your absence, was appointed a Member of the
Legislative Council, because the Government thought it
advisable that the P. O. M. 0. should be a Member of
the Council, whilst this legislation was under
discussion?
Yes, that is so.
And you took his place, and remained on until this (6156
legislation was practically finished ?
No, I dont think so, because the thing was practically
passed before.
Q..
But the original idea was to put on the Medical
Officer during the discussion that must ensue with
regard to the legislation ?
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A.
18 Q.
That is 80.
Your exact reason for your being withdrawn. you dont 16,268
know?
A.
No.
5-g Q..
Mr Shelton чooper:-
The chairman: -
Would there be any racord to show ?
I dont press that.
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There are people here who could give us the information,
if we have to call them.
Mt Shelton Hooper:
to
They passed an Amending Ordinance, No 23 of 1903,
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there were two, but this is the one I want to deal with,
A.
YOB.
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Q.
It was,
by the Government Gazette, read the first tige
on 19th Novamber ?
A.
Yes, it la gazetted on the 20th.
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62 Q.
And in that Ordinance the P. C. M. 0. was created head
of the ganitary Department ?
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